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L'ORLANDINA is located in the pretty town of San Venanzio di Galliera, the countryside of Bologna, some 22 kms to the city center and about the same to Ferrara, with excellent liaisons to both (and more: Venice, Florence, Mantua etc. are all reachable in a short time by train - Bologna: 30 minutes). The villa is located near the main piazza and is surrounded by its own private park with a view over the open fields. The local life is quiet and cozy, locals are very friendly and always willing to help, especially with foreigners. Monday open-air market in San Vincenzo (walking distance), a colorful, all-Italian opportunity for shopping. There are a few pubs in town and a couple of very good family restaurants and pizzerias, but for "real" night life (i. e. theatres, pubs, world-renowned gourmet restaurants, music...) your target would be Bologna. Free, safe parking is provided within the boundaries of the villa. The train station is less than 10 minutes walk.

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Reviews (3)

“Absolutely beautiful!”

Left on 12/16/2013 for a stay in November 2013 | LaurieReviewed Dec 16, 2013Stayed Nov 2013

This is an absolutely wonderful piece of property. It is roomy, clean, very quiet and so comfortable! You feel like royalty here. Everything is in great working order and the park is just gorgeous. Ideally situated, it is located about 20 minutes away from Bologna, which can be accessed by either car, bus or train. Despite being close to the city, L'Orlandina was tranquil - with beautiful grounds that back onto a lush green area. Its location also served as a great base to begin exploring other destinations - historic towns, vineyards and cities such as Florence, Venice, Padua and, of course, Bologna and Ferrara.
The owners, Marcella and GianLuca, were warm, gracious and helpful all throughout. They clearly take great pride in their property. Our apartment was extremely clean and comfortable. The kitchen was sufficiently equipped to enable us to prepare meals when we chose to. For larger groups, there is a huge dining room (with more amenities) available for all guests to use.
Overall, I would recommend this property to anyone, including families with children, who is interested in exploring the Bologna-Ferrara area and experiencing a unique holiday experience. My husband, son and I would love to visit again in the future and would not hesitate to recommend it to our friends and family.

“Superior quality villa, total comfort”

Left on 07/21/2013 for a stay in July 2013 | TraditReviewed Jul 21, 2013Stayed Jul 2013

Hi from Germany! We stayed here for 2 wseks in July and thoroughly loved it. This elegant villa is beautifully furnished with antiques and craft, located in a great little, friendly town in the middle of the open fields with pretty good connections to both Bologna and Ferrara - easy train to Venice, Padua. Comfort and quiet are absolute and you really feel like a king. The rooms are wide, light-filled and clean, and so are the bathrooms. The kitchen is well-stocked so one can cook at ease. Everything in the house is in good working order, wifi too. Great park, ideal for dining al-fresco. Excellent price compared to what you get. Absolutely recommended.

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